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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bay Delta Restoration Program CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.533 California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 14, 2012 and posted on Nov 14, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 9, 2013 Due no later than 12pm PST, January 9, 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants include any State, Indian tribe, irrigation or water district or other organization with water or power delivery authority. Agencies that wish to collaborate on a project may elect to use a contractor subcontractor relationship. Contracts will be executed with one eligible applicant only. The application must indicate who will sign the contract and the nature of the agreement between the other participants. The applicant must have a defined relationship to the California Bay Delta.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bay Delta Restoration Program CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R13AF20004) was a discretionary federal funding program run by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, focused on supporting water use efficiency and conservation projects tied to the California Bay-Delta. The intent was to fund urban and agricultural efforts that, through measurable improvements in water-use practices, help advance one or more of the program outcomes: better ecosystem health, improved water supply reliability, and improved water quality in the Bay-Delta system. The program was issued under the authority of the Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act, Title I (California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement), referencing Public Law 108-361 and Public Law 111-11, Section 9504(a).
A central feature of the grant was cost sharing. Applicants were expected to leverage their own funding and resources alongside Reclamation dollars, rather than relying on federal funds alone. The funding instrument was a grant/cooperative agreement, and projects were expected to be completed within a two-year period of performance starting from the date of award.
Eligible applicants included states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations that have water or power delivery authority. The opportunity also allowed for multi-party collaborations, but the government would execute a single award agreement with one eligible lead applicant. Any application involving partners had to clearly identify who would sign the agreement and explain the relationships and roles among participating entities (for example, partner agencies working through a contractor/subcontractor arrangement). Another key eligibility point was that the applicant needed a defined relationship to the California Bay-Delta, meaning the proposed work had to be relevant and connected to the Bay-Delta watershed, users, or management context rather than being unrelated conservation work elsewhere.
In terms of funding scale, the program anticipated an estimated total of $2,000,000 available for awards. Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $1 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $500,000, with awards subject to the availability of appropriations and the competitiveness of proposals. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.533 (California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement), and the activity area was classified under natural resources.
The announcement was distributed exclusively through Grants.gov, with no paper copies provided. It was posted on or about November 14, 2012, and proposals were due no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on January 9, 2013 (with the archive date listed as January 10, 2013). A major compliance requirement was registration in the System for Award Management (SAM); applicants that were not registered in SAM were ineligible for award, and registration needed to be completed before an award could be made. For questions about the opportunity, the point of contact listed was Leanne Henderson at lhenderson@usbr.gov.
Bay Delta Restoration Program (CALFED) Water Use Efficiency Grants - FAQs
What is the Bay Delta Restoration Program CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grants opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity run by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, focused on supporting water use efficiency and conservation projects tied to the California Bay-Delta.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R13AF20004.
Who administered this grant program?
The program was administered by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region.
What kinds of projects was the program intended to fund?
The program targeted urban and agricultural water use efficiency and conservation efforts that produce measurable improvements in water-use practices and support Bay-Delta related outcomes.
What outcomes did the program aim to advance?
Funded projects were intended to help advance one or more of these program outcomes: better ecosystem health, improved water supply reliability, and improved water quality in the Bay-Delta system.
What is meant by "measurable improvements" in water-use practices?
The opportunity emphasized improvements that can be measured, meaning projects should demonstrate quantifiable changes in water-use practices or efficiency as part of supporting the program outcomes.
What legal authority supported this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued under the authority of the Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act, Title I (California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement), referencing Public Law 108-361 and Public Law 111-11, Section 9504(a).
What type of federal funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant/cooperative agreement.
How long was the project period of performance?
Projects were expected to be completed within a two-year period of performance starting from the date of award.
Was cost sharing required?
Cost sharing was a central feature of the grant. Applicants were expected to leverage their own funding and resources alongside Bureau of Reclamation dollars rather than relying solely on federal funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations that have water or power delivery authority.
Are partnerships or multi-party collaborations allowed?
Yes. The opportunity allowed for multi-party collaborations.
If multiple organizations are involved, who receives the award?
The government would execute a single award agreement with one eligible lead applicant.
What information was required for applications involving partners?
Partnered applications needed to clearly identify who would sign the agreement and explain the relationships and roles among participating entities, such as partner agencies working through a contractor/subcontractor arrangement.
Does the proposed work need to be connected to the California Bay-Delta?
Yes. The applicant needed a defined relationship to the California Bay-Delta, and the proposed work had to be relevant and connected to the Bay-Delta watershed, users, or management context (not unrelated conservation work elsewhere).
How much total funding was expected to be available?
The program anticipated an estimated total of $2,000,000 available for awards.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $1 to a maximum (ceiling) of $500,000.
Were awards guaranteed at the stated amounts?
No. Awards were subject to the availability of appropriations and the competitiveness of proposals.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.533 (California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement).
What activity area was this opportunity classified under?
The activity area was classified under natural resources.
How was the opportunity announced and distributed?
The announcement was distributed exclusively through Grants.gov, and no paper copies were provided.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on or about November 14, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
Proposals were due no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on January 9, 2013.
When was the archive date listed?
The archive date was listed as January 10, 2013.
Was SAM registration required to be eligible for an award?
Yes. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) was a major compliance requirement. Applicants not registered in SAM were ineligible for award.
When did SAM registration need to be completed?
SAM registration needed to be completed before an award could be made.
Who was the point of contact for questions about the opportunity?
The point of contact listed was Leanne Henderson at lhenderson@usbr.gov.
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